Morning News Roundup: Korean Companies Accused Of Exploiting Workers In Vietnam
Vietnam probes child trafficking after Guardian's shocking exposé [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s “chaebols”: The rich and mysterious family of Vingroup [Vietnam Net] WB to help Vietnam’s economic hub w...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Int’l Tourist Numbers Down for 12th Straight Month
Female DJs overcome prejudices to play music, earn living in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam’s int’l tourist numbers down for 12th straight month [Tuoi Tre] US defense secretary to ask Vietnam to end lan...
Long An Bridge Collapses 14 Days After It Opens
A new reinforced concrete bridge that spans the 28th Canal in Long An Province collapsed on Wednesday, 14 days after it opened.
Morning News Roundup: Ring Selling Sex For Up To $20k Busted In Vietnam, Pageant Winners Involved
Vietnam, China back South Korea’s opposition to Japan’s UNESCO bid [Japan Times] Vietnam puts the squeeze on counterfeit goods [DTI] Viet Nam needs more apartments for low-income individuals [V...
Vietnam Releases Code of Conduct Regarding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Vietnam has taken the first step to address its weak sexual harassment laws with the release of its first-ever code of conduct on Monday.
Morning News Roundup: Street Vendors Fined For Overcharging Foreign Tourists In HCMC
Vietnam pulls plug on resort part of project that threatens Nha Trang ecosystem [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City in $66mn profit sharing dispute over Phu My Hung [Tuoi Tre] CAAV plan seeks to t...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese People Spend Over US$12 Mil Daily On Car Imports
'Stop Using Rhino Horn' denies link with stats on horn buyers in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam should give visa fee waiver to all tourists in Jul-Dec: official [Tuoi Tre] 8 foreign companies caught usi...
Vietnam's Undersea Internet Cable Down Yet Again
Hopefully you enjoyed the last 14 days of unfettered internet access because Vietnam’s notoriously fragile section of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable has faltered once again.
Vietnamese Are the Most Frugal Consumers in the World: Nielsen
According to a report released last Wednesday by market research company, Nielsen, Vietnamese consumers are the world’s thriftiest.
Delegation Of U.S. Senators To Visit Vietnam This Week
John McCain And Jack Reed will lead a delegation of American senators to Vietnam later this week to meet with government officials.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC All Set For Illegal Street Racing Season
Thailand's Amata nears key approval for $500 mln Vietnam project [Reuters] Three sites suggested for new nuclear reactor in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] River-encroaching project poses threat to Ho Ch...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Rejects Copycat Claim On Design Of $18.7bn Airport
Tracking shisha trading rings in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam rejects copycat claim on design of $18.7bn airport [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City ordered to fix dangerous defect on multi-million dollar roa...
Vietnamese Petrol Prices Continue to Climb
The days of filling up your petrol tank on the cheap are officially over as the ministries of finance and trade-industry have approved a 6% price hike.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Road Network Collapsing
Vietnam to Sign Free Trade Deal With Russia-Led Trade Bloc Next Week [The Moscow Times] Vietnam's road network collapsing [DTI] Japanese investment in Viet Nam tops $37.5 billion as of April's ...
Vietnam Bans Romance Novels For Being “Poisonous,” “Filthy”
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture has ordered local publishers to stop publishing romance novels amid reports that the steamy literature is “poisoning” the minds of the country’s young.
FPT Launches US$3M Seed Fund That Could Put Vietnam’s Startup Scene On The Map
While plans are in the works for a Vietnamese version of Silicon Valley, an even more promising piece of tech news broke this week.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Begins Free Music Programs At Airports
Remittances to HCM City hit US$1.4 billion in four months [VOV] Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific to operate code-share flights [Vietnam Net] Power saving cartoon contest wraps up [Vietnam Plus]
Morning News Roundup: Cameras Used To Combat Prostitution In Ho Chi Minh City 'Red Light Districts'
Uncle Ho documents to go digital [VOV] Vietnam detains 2 South Koreans in scaffolding collapse [Yahoo] Hang En to appear in movie Peter Pan [DTI]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Raises Compensation For Flight Delays, Cancelations
US is Vietnam’s largest importer [VOV] Vietnamese, Chinese armies to promote border links [VOV] Nha Trang Bay beach under threat from developers [DTI]
Weekend News Roundup: Indian Developer Vows To 'Rebuild' Nha Trang With Controversial Megaproject
Indian developer vows to 'rebuild' Nha Trang with controversial megaproject [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese man arrested for excrement attack on nemesis [Thanh Nien] Vietnam in Asia's top 5 beer drinkers [V...
